Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Sunday February 6 1994 Children swelling ranks of homeless Eskelson protests talk of cutting taxes SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Talk of using surplus state revenues to give Utahns a tax cut has earned a sharp rebuke from Utah Education Association President Lily EskeLsen SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — “Utah's Legislature should not cut taxes because this state's Children and families are becoming homeless at a faster rate than any other sector of Utah's population according to a new state report The number of homeless Utahns swelled from 1834 in 1991 to 2354 in 1992 but inched up only spending for each public school student is the lowest in the nation” she said Saturday slightly last year to 2423 Six years earlier there were 628 homeless Utahns According to the Utah 1993 Homeless Count issued Friday by the state Department of Community an Economic Development the number of homeless young — age 17 and below — I people ( increased 23 percent last year “In 1991 we could expect to ffind 167 homeless children in Utah shelters In 1993 that figure is 304 the report said “This is jthe most dramatic and growing proportion of Utah's homeless” Homeless families especially 'those headed by single parents X have more than doubled from 33 in 1990 to 129 in 1993 More than f half the families in shelters were n headed by women and the size of families has increased to an average of four people “While the total numbers of 9 homeless are increasing at a slower rate the number of homeless children has skyrocketed" said Steve Erickson who heads the Salt Lake County Homeless Coordinating Committee “This is an indicator of persis- Ltent poverty among families When we see children are the fastest growing segment we need to assess who the homeless are '‘This is tragic for children and if ve don't offer them something ’better they will grow up with the same problems” Erickson said Thirty percent of the state’s homeless children are in Salt Lake City with Ogden accounting for !i20 percent Provo 14 percent and r£t George 13 percent - Page 5 AP photo Bowling stadium Construction workers add beams to a dome at the front of the National Bawling Stadium under construction in Reno Nev Friday The dome will house a 120-sea- t theater when completed Idaho tribes begin to warm up to EchoHawk despite gambling stance BOISE Idaho (AP) — Idaho Attorney General Larry EchoHawk has gone from the “hot seat” to a warm reception by American Indian leaders in his campaign for governor EchoHawk solicited support from tribal leaders whom he had angered over his opposition to casino gaming on reservations in 1992 Even so in his bid to become the first Native American governor EchoHawk already has the Kootebacking of three tribes: Shoshone-Bannoc- k nai and Shoshone-Paiute- s At a Friday meeting of the Alliance of Idaho Tribes he appealed for support from the Ncz Perce and Cbeur d'AIenes EchoHawk told them that recognizing Idaho is largely a Republican state “By November it’s going to be down to the wire It’s probably going to be decided about against a Republican challenger such as Phil BatL He said full endorsement by Idaho tribes would help him raise money from tribes in other states Alliance Chairman Levi Holt a Nez Perce and a leader in the fight against the casino gaming ban said “A majority of (Nez Perce) tribal members will be behind your quest to get the governor's office” 31-4- 9" Before they sat down at the conference table Holt said “Larry take a chair” “Which one is the hot seat?" EchoHawk a Pawnee said with a smile When the Legislature agreed in 1992 to put a ban on casino gaming before voters upset tribal leaders surrounded EchoHawk in the Senate antechamber They were counting on casino gaming to boost reservations economies where unemployment reaches 30 percent Idaho voters approved the constitutional amendment Then as now EchoHawk said he made no secret of his opposition to gambling “I told all of you I could not be the tribal attorney in the state Capitol building” he said Friday One of EchoHawk’s opponents in the Democratic primary former state senator Ron Beitelspacher of Grangeville appealed for tribal backing in a separate appearance “I supported them for all these years especially in tribal sovereignty issues of gaming when the polls and politics didn’t make it the popular thing to do” he said Beitelspacher said EchoHawk “keeps hiding behind his job" when it comes to “standing up for his own people” Eskelsen 's comments came alter the UEA's Council of Local Presidents made up of leaders of the 44 affiliated groups in the teachers’ union voted unanimously to oppose a tax rollback “We believe the public will back us” she said “Opinion polls indicate support for our position” Utah has a revenue surplus of more than S2IJ0 million based on the current fiscal year and projections for fiscal 1993 Some legislators want to return a portion of that money to taxpayers But Eskelsen said teachers will go directly to the people in an effort to derail the campaign A position paper released by the council noted that Utah spent only 363 percent of the national average on students during the 1992-9- 3 school year Neighboring Wyoming by comparison spent 146 percent of the national norm tax-rollba- ck Are IRAs still a good idea? If you’re looking for a great way to save for retirement then IRAs are still a good idea Despite changes in the tax laws many people can still deduct all or part of their IRA contributions And even if your contribution isn’t deductible with an IRA every dollar until it’s withyou earn grows drawn We can give you the answers to your tax-deferr- ed questions on IRAs Call or stop by today L Mike Arnold 135 N Main Pat Redding LDS officials 109 E 1400 N 753-291- 753-798- 9 SALT LAKE CTTY (AP) — Mormon Church offi- - ' 12 wards and is led by a president who can convene vcials have rtjectcd appeals bjr a Irioof dissident '' a council for disciplinary and other reasons Anderson claimed “serious procedural irregularscholars who were disciplined for their writings and ities” doctrine and about church statements prevented a fair consideration of her case and policies public Lavina Fielding Anderson and Paul Toscano were that her writings on what she considers “ecclesiastiexcommunicated and Lynne Kanavel Whitesides was cal abuse” of church members by some leaders disfellowshipped which carries a lighter punishment never got a respectful hearing A letter last month from her stake president than excommunication last fall They were among six Mormon scholars and feminists sanctioned for informed her that church leaders “deliberated and their activities pondered carefully" and found no reason to alter the council’s decision After her excommunication by her stake discipliThe letter said: “These special servants of the Lord appeal to the nary council Anderson sent a asked that I convey their deep love and conhave Jesus Church The First of of Presidency governing cern” Saints Christ of Latter-da- y “I read the words” Anderson said “I believe they A stake is an intermediate unit of organization d church’s headquarters and were written sincerely But somehow it doesn’t feel between the tlocal wards or congregations A stake can have up to like love” - - 3 - 5 Edward D Jones & Co Morris Travel Travel Agency 38-pa- ge ISLANDS f?THE-HAWAIIA- Utah-base- TRAVEL DURING THE ALOHA VALUE SEASON NOWTHRU MAY 15 1994 One FREE category upgrade with a 5 night stay One FREE category upgrade plus a $50 Tour & Activity credit with a 7 night stay A FREE upgrade with Dollar Rent A Car on stays of 5 nights or more SELECTED HOTELS ON 0AHIL HAUL HAWAII KAUAI AND LANAL ESCORTED GROUP TOURS Hawaiian Isles hoa 1899 from Vail Oahu Kauai Hanoi and Mai and enjoy a Peart Harbor Cruse Polynesian CuRunl Cantor and much more Indudes al airfare from SLC April 25 BransonOzark Mountains DAYS FROM John OandMn Andy WSBama and motaMndudse air from Fikm Aft lor specific ImI period! 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